Zero-Cost Village Secret: How Utensils Shined Before Detergents

• Before detergents, rural women used a traditional method to clean utensils.
• The method involved a mixture of rice husk, ash, and rice straw.
• Nirmala Devi explains this technique, effective even for black utensils from clay stoves.
• This natural, chemical-free method saved water and household resources.
• It highlights the importance of traditional, eco-friendly household practices today.

Why It Matters: Traditional village methods using natural materials offered effective, eco-friendly utensil cleaning before detergents.